Bohuslav Martinů: The Symphonies
October 2009 - May 2010
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Jiří Bělohlávek perform the six symphonies of Bohuslav Martinů. 2009 marks the 50th year since the death of the great Czech composer, whose life began in a church tower in the village of Polička and ended in exile in Switzerland. The concerts include works at the heart of classical music including Strauss's Four Last Songs, Piano Concertos by Prokofiev and Schumann and Brahms's A German Requiem.
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Concerts, Broadcasts and Listen Again
Full details of the six concerts that form the Martinů symphony cycle, plus information on all broadcasts and the newly-announced study day on Martinů's symphonies.
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Gallery
View images of the artists involved in the performances as well as pictures of Bohuslav Martinů himself.
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Listen
Listen to clips of Bohuslav Martinů's music and experience its poetry and flair for yourself.
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